"After the departure of Jimmy Butler during last season, the Miami Heat are in need of a new franchise superstar. They are still led by the All-Star duo of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, and even added Norman Powell over the summer to help supplement them on the offensive end. But there's no clear cut superstar on the roster anymore capable of leading this team to contention, like how Butler did."
"The Miami Heat were prepared to get involved in the Giannis sweepstakes earlier this offseason. Along with the New York Knicks, the Heat are the latest team to recently come up as one of the organizations that were willing to make a push to acquire Antetokounmpo. "If Antetokounmpo had asked out, the Heat was prepared to make an offer that didn't include Bam Adebayo, according to a source. But it's unlikely any such offer would have been seriously considered.""
Jimmy Butler's departure left the Miami Heat without a clear franchise superstar. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro remain as the All-Star core, and Norman Powell was added to bolster the offense. Pat Riley and the front office unsuccessfully pursued Kevin Durant, with potential future interest depending on the Houston Rockets' contract decisions. Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as a prime trade target given uncertainty about his long-term commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks. Recent reports indicate Antetokounmpo is assessing how Milwaukee looks entering 2025-26. The Heat reportedly prepared offers for Antetokounmpo, possibly even excluding Adebayo, though such offers were unlikely to be seriously considered.
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